Elmer Austin Benson

TO AMEND H.R. 12800, A BILL TO REGULATE INTERSTATE COMMERCE IN BITUMINOUS COAL BY ENACTING THE PROPOSAL KNOWN AS THE FRAZIER-LEMKE REFINANCING BILL FOR THE REFINANCING OF FARM MORTGAGES.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 12800, A BILL TO REGULATE INTERSTATE COMMERCE IN BITUMINOUS COAL.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12395, A BILL TO PROVIDE REVENUE, EQUALIZE TAXATION, ETC.

TO CONSIDER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10919 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY AND POST OFFICE DEPARTMENTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 8555, A BILL TO PROMOTE THE MERCHANT MARINE, COMMERCE AND THE NATIONAL DEFENSE, BY PROVIDING THAT NOT MORE THAN "20 PER CENT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF A PASSENGER VESSEL EMPLOYED ONLY IN THE STEWARD'S DEPARTMENT MAY BE ALIENS INELIGIBLE TO CITIZENSHIP."

TO PASS S. 4424, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF UNSAFE AND UNSANITARY HOUSING CONDITIONS, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DECENT, SAFE, AND SANITARY DWELLINGS FOR FAMILIES OF LOW INCOME, AND FOR THE REDUCTION OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND THE STIPULATION OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY, TO CREATE A UNITED STATES HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO PASS S. 476, A BILL RELATING TO THE PROMOTION OF CIVIL-SERVICE EMPLOYEES.

TO RESUME CONSIDERATION OF S. 4552, A BILL TO EXTEND THE RETIREMENT PRIVILEGE TO THE DIRECTOR, ASSISTANT DIRECTORS, INSPECTORS, AND SPECIAL AGENTS OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.

TO PASS H.R. 12395 A BILL TO PROVIDE REVENUE TO EQUALIZE TAXATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO AMEND H.R. 12395, A BILL TO PROVIDE REVENUE AND EQUALIZE TAXATION BY ELIMINATING A 3 CENT PER POUND EXCISE TAX ON WHALE OIL.

TO AMEND H.R. 12624, BY, IN EFFECT, RETURNING THE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR RELIEF BACK TO THE STATES UNDER A MATCHING GRANTS-IN-AID PROVISION.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12624 BY WHICH AN INVESTIGATION OF THE FEASIBILITY OF THE FLORIDA SHIP CANAL WAS ORDERED.

TO PASS H.R. 12624.

TO AMEND H.R. 12624 BY PROVIDING FOR AN INVESTIGATING BOARD TO ASCERTAIN THE FEASIBILITY OF THE PASSAMAQUODDY TIDAL POWER PROJECT IN THE STATE OF MAINE. THE PROJECT WAS INITIATED AS A WORK RELIEF PROJECT.

TO AMEND H.R. 12624 BY PROVIDING FOR AN INVESTIGATING BOARD TO ASCERTAIN THE FEASIBILITY OF THE SHIP CANAL ACROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THE PROJECT WAS INITIATED AS A WORK RELIEF PROJECT.

TO SUSTAIN A RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT MATTERS OF GENERAL LEGISLATION COULD BE CONSIDERED IN H.R. 12624 THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION BECAUSE THE HOUSE HAD OPENED THE DOOR FOR SUCH PROCEDURE IN THE BILL AS SENT TO THE SENATE.

TO DECIDE WHETHER AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12624, IS GERMANE. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDED THAT "NO FEDERAL PROJECT SHALL BE UNDERTAKEN OR PROSECUTED WITH FUNDS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS APPROPRIATION UNLESS AND UNTIL AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT FOR ITS COMPLETION HAS BEEN ALLOCATED AND IRREVOCABLY SET ASIDE FOR ITS COMPLETION."

TO PASS H.R. 6772, A BILL TO AMEND THE GRAIN FUTURES ACT TO PREVENT AND REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS AND BURDENS UPON INTERSTATE COMMERCE IN GRAINS AND OTHER COMMODITIES BY REGULATING TRANSACTIONS THEREIN ON COMMODITY-FUTURES EXCHANGES, TO LIMIT OR ABOLISH SHORT SELLING, TO CURB MANIPULATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO AMEND H.R. 12624, A BILL MAKING DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS, BY STRIKING THE WORDS "RURAL REHABILITATION" AND INSERTING IN ITS PLACE THE WORD "LOANS" IN AN APPROPRIATION BILL. THE EFFECT OF THE AMENDMENT WOULD HAVE BEEN TO REQUIRE SECURITY FOR THE LOAN RATHER THAN MAKING IT ESSENTIALLY A REHABILITATION AND SETTLEMENT FUND.

TO AMEND H.R. 8455, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING: PROVIDED, "THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANY DAM AUTHORIZED HEREIN MAY BE UNDERTAKEN WITHOUT DELAY WHEN THE DAM SITE HAS BEEN ACQUIRED AND THE ASSURANCES PRESCRIBED HEREIN HAVE BEEN FURNISHED, WITHOUT AWAITING THE ACQUISITION OF THE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY REQUIRED FOR THE RESERVOIR AREA."

TO AMEND H.R. 8455, BY PROVIDING THAT IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF WORKS UNDER THIS BILL THAT THE EXPENSES OF RELOCATING HIGHWAYS AND RAILROADS INCIDENT TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF FLOOD-CONTROL WORK SHOULD BE BORNE BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RATHER THAN BY THE LOCALITIES.

TO AMEND H.R. 8455, A PUBLIC WORK AUTHORIZATION BILL, BY LEAVING THE PRIMARY AUTHORITY FOR THE ADOPTION, AUTHORIZATION, AND PROSECUTION OF IMPROVED NAVIGATION AND FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

TO REFER S. 3486, A BILL TO REPEAL AN ACT RELATING TO PHILIPPINE CURRENCY RESERVES ON DEPOSIT IN THE UNITED STATES TO THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES AND INSULAR AFFAIRS.

TO PASS S. 3486, A BILL REPEALING AN ACT RELATING TO PHILIPPINE CURRENCY RESERVES ON DEPOSIT IN THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND H.R. 12527, A BILL MAKING NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS, BY STRIKING THE FOLLOWING "FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING VESSELS AUTHORIZED BY THE ACT APPROVED MAR. 27, 1934: (A) TWELVE DESTROYERS AND SIX SUBMARINES, AND (B) NOT MORE THAN TWO CAPITAL SHIPS, AS REPLACEMENTS OF OVER-AGE CAPITAL SHIPS, TO BE UNDERTAKEN ONLY IN THE EVENT THAT THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES AS A FACT THAT CAPITAL SHIP-REPLACEMENT CONSTRUCTION IS COMMENCED BY ANY OF THE OTHER SIGNATORY POWERS TO THE TREATY FOR THE LIMITATION AND REDUCTION OF NAVAL ARMAMENT SIGNED AT LONDON APRIL 22, 1930, $115,300,000."

TO TABLE AMENDMENT TO S. RES. 265, A RESOLUTION DIRECTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO SUPPLY SENATE WITH CERTAIN INFORMATION.

TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO S. RES. 265, A RESOLUTION DIRECTING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO SUPPLY THE SENATE WITH CERTAIN INFORMATION. THE AMENDMENT STATED THAT "THE RESETTLEMENT ADMINISTRATION IS REQUESTED TO REPORT TO THE SENATE, AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICABLE DATE: (1) THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF ALL EXPENDITURES MADE OR PROPOSED TO BE MADE BY SUCH ADMINISTRATION; (2) THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY IT, AND THE ADVISABILITY OF UNDERTAKING FUTURE PROJECTS; (3) THE EFFECT OF EACH SUCH PROJECT ON STATE AND LOCAL TAXATION OND ON LOCAL REAL ESTATE VALUES; (4) THE EXTENT TO WHICH SUCH PROJECTS HAVE BENEFITED AND WILL BENEFIT LABOR; AND (5) THE CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING TO THE SECURING OF PERSONS AS TENANTS OR PURCHASERS IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH PROJECTS, AND THE EFFECT ON SUCH PERSONS OF BECOMING SUCH TENANTS OR PURCHASERS."

JUDGEMENT. AFTER THE IMPEACHMENT OF HALSTED L. RITTER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, IT WAS FURTHER ORDERED "THAT THE RESPONDENT, HALSTED L. RITTER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, BE FOREVER DISQUALIFIED FROM HOLDING AND ENJOYING ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST, OR PROFIT UNDER THE UNITED STATES."

TO AMEND S. 1424, BY SUBSTITUTING FOR IT S. 3036. THE SUBSTITUTE BILL WAS DESIGNED TO CORRECT FAULTS IN THE PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ACT WHICH THE SOLICITOR'S OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEEMED ESSENTIAL WHILE THE INITIAL BILL DEALT WITH THE SUBJECT OF DIRECT MARKETING, AND EXTENDS THE SUPERVISION OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE OVER PRICES, HEALTH STANDARDS, ETC., TO CERTAIN PACKEROWNED STOCKYARDS.

TO PASS S. 1424, WHICH AS AMENDED, MAKES CERTAIN CORRECTIONS IN THE PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ACT OF 1921 DEEMED ESSENTIAL BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

TO CONFIRM NOMINATION OF LAMAR HARDY TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.

TO RECOMMIT S. 1424 TO COMM. ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY, WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS. S. 1424 EXTENDS THE SUPERVISION OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE OVER PRICES, HEALTH STANDARDS, ETC. TO CERTAIN PACKER-OWNED STOCKYARDS.

TO CONSIDER H.R. 11098, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR TERMS OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA TO BE HELD AT WILKES-BARRE, PA.

TO AMEND H.R. 11418, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE ERADICATION OF BANG'S DISEASE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS CONTAGIOUS ABORTION AND MASTITIS, SO AS TO MAINTAIN THE APPROPRIATION AT THE LEVEL IT HAD BEEN CARRIED ON DURING THE PROCEDING YEAR.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11035 WHICH WOULD HAVE INCREASED THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE FLORIDA SHIP CANAL FROM $138,677,899 TO $208,677,899 WAS DEFEATED. (THE AMENDMENT WAS ORIGINALLY OFFERED BY FLETCHER)

TO PASS H.R. 11035.

TO RECOMMIT THE NOMINATION OF EDWIN R. HOLMES, NOMINATED TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE OF THE FIFTH CIRCUIT, TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.

TO AMEND H.R. 11035, BY PROVIDING THAT "NONE OF THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THIS ACT SHALL BE USED FOR OR TOWARD THE SUPPORT OF ANY COMPULSORY MILITARY COURSE OR MILITARY IN ANY CIVIL SCHOOL OR COLLEGE, OR FOR THE PAY OF ANY OFFICER, ENLISTED MAN, OR EMPLOYEE AT ANY CIVIL SCHOOL OR COLLEGE WHERE A MILITARY COURSE OR MILITARY TRAINING IS COMPULSORY; BUT NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS APPLYING TO ESSENTIALLY MILITARY SCHOOLS OR COLLEGES."

TO AMEND H.R. 11035, BY ADDING THE WORDS "AND TO INCLUDE WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS INVESTIGATED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT UNDER SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION FROM CONGRESS AND SUBSEQUENTLY UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO THE EMERGENCY RELIEF APPROPRIATION ACT OF 1935" TO A SECTION OF THE BILL DEALING WITH THE MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING RIVER AND HARBOR WORKS. THE AMENDMENT WOULD ALSO HAVE INCREASED THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE FLORIDA SHIP CANAL FROM $138,677,899 TO $208,677,899.

TO AMEND H.R. 11035, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING TO THE BILL: "FOR CONTINUING WORK ON THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS WHICH ARE BEING UNDERTAKEN WITH FUNDS ALLOTTED FROM THE APPROPRIATIONS MADE BY THE EMERGENCY RELIEF APPROPRIATION ACT OF 1935; SARDIS RESERVOIR ON THE LITTLE TALLAHATCHIE RIVER, MISS., $2,500,000; CONCHAS RESERVOIR ON THE SOUTH CANADIAN RIVER, NEW MEXICO, $3,5000,000; BLUESTONE RESERVOIR ON THE NEW RIVER, W. VA., $2,000,000; IN ALL,$8,000,000."

TO DECIDE WHETHER AN AMENDMENT PROPOSED TO H.R. 11035, THE WAR APPROPRIATION BILL, WAS IN ORDER. (THE AMENDMENT WAS OFFERED BY FLETCHER)

TO AMEND S. 3483, A BILL RELATING TO RURAL ELECTRIFICATION, STRIKING OUT THE WORDS "CONSUMERS OF ELECTRIC ENERGY ALONG THE LINES OF SYSTEMS FINANCED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 4, AND FOR THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT BY SUCH CONSUMERS" AND INSERT IN LIEU THEREOF THE WORDS "PERSONS IN RURAL AREAS AND THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT BY SUCH PERSONS."

TO PASS S. 3978, A BILL RELATING TO TAXATION OF SHARES OF PREFERRED STOCK, CAPITAL NOTES, AND DEBENTURES OF BANKS WHILE OWNED BY THE RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION AND REAFFIRMING THEIR IMMUNITY.

TO AMEND S.J. RES. 198, THE NEUTRALITY LAW, 1935, BY STIPULATING THAT "WHENEVER, DURING ANY WAR IN WHICH THE U.S. IS NEUTRAL, THE PRESIDENT SHALL FIND THAT THE MAINTENANCE OF PEACE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FOREIGN NATIONS, OR THE PROTECTION OF THE COMMERCIAL INTERESTS OF THE U.S. AND ITS NATIONALS, OR THE SECURITY OR NEUTRALITY OF THE U.S. WOULD BE PROMOTED BY REQUIRING NATIONALS OF THE U.S. TO ASSUME THE RISK OF COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENTS OR NATIONALS OF BELLIGERENT COUNTRIES, OR PERSONS RESIDING THEREIN, AND SHALL SO PROCLAIM, THEREAFTER AMERICAN NATIONALS WHO ENGAGE IN SUCH TRANSACTIONS SHALL DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK."

TO AMEND S.J. RES. 198. THE PROVISIONS OF THE NEUTRALITY ACT WERE TO RUN OUT ON FEB. 29, 1936. THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS WAS CONSIDERING A NEW BILL, BUT FINDING THAT THEY NEEDED MORE TIME, CAME IN WITH A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR S.J. RES. 198, PROPOSING THAT EXISTING LAW BE EXTENDED TO MAY 1, 1937, AND PROHIBITING SALE, OR PURCHASE OF BONDS, NOTES, OR SECURITIES OF BELLIGERENT NATIONS. THE CLARK AMENDMENT WOULD EXTEND THE NEUTRALITY ACT ONLY UNTIL JUNE 1, 1936.

TO PASS S. 3780.

TO RECOMMIT S. 3780 TO THE COMM. ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK WITHIN 3 WEEKS.

TO AMEND S. 3780, BY PROVIDING THAT "ANY PAYMENT OR GRANT OF OTHER AID WHICH IS CONDITIONED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, UPON THE GROWTH OF SOIL RESTORATION, SOIL CONSERVATION, OR EROSION PREVENTING CROPS ON ANY LAND, OR ANY CHANGE IN THE KIND OF CROP TO BE GROWN ON ANY LAND, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE FURTHER CONDITION THAT NO CROPS INTENDED FOR SALE BE HARVESTED FROM, AND NO LIVESTOCK INTENDED FOR SALE, OR THE PRODUCTS OF WHICH ARE INTENDED FOR SALE, BE GRAZED OR PASTURED ON, SUCH LAND."

TO AMEND S. 3780, A BILL FOR SOIL CONSERVATION, BY INSURING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT WOULD NOT BE CARRIED TO SUCH A POINT THAT IT CREATE A CONDITION OF SCARCITY.

TO AMEND S. 3780, BY INCORPORATING THE "EXPORT DEBENTURE PLAN" INTO THE PROPOSED BILL.

TO AMEND S. 3780, BY PROVIDING THAT "DURING ANY PERIOD IN WHICH THE DEBENTURE PLAN IS IN EFFECT WITH RESPECT TO ANY AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY, NO SUCH COMMODITY SHALL BE IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES." THE EFFECT OF THE AMENDMENT WOULD BE TO ABOLISH THE TARIFF UPON WHICH THE DEBENTURE PLAN WAS FINANCED.

TO RECOMMIT S. 3398, A BILL TO ESTABLISH AN AIR CORPS TECHNICAL SCHOOL TO COMM. ON MILITARY AFFAIRS FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND HEARINGS.

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF H.R. 9870.

TO AMEND S. 2288.

TO AMEND H.R. 9870, BY REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO MAKE THE VETERANS PAYMENTS IN NON-INTEREST BEARING UNITED STATES NOTES. THE AMENDMENT WOULD HAVE VIRTUALLY REWRITTEN INTO THE BILL THE SO-CALLED "PATMAN PLAN" WHICH HAD ALREADY RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL VETO.

TO RECONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9870. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDED: "THAT PROVISIONAL FIRST AND SECOND LIEUTENANTS WHO SERVED AS SUCH IN THE WORLD WAR, AND WHO WERE DISCHARGED OR RESIGNED WITHIN 1 YEAR AFTER NOV. 11, 1918, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE BENEFITS UNDER THE WORLD WAR ADJUSTED COMPENSATION ACT, AS AMENDED, ON THE SAME TERMS AS OTHER OFFICERS OF THE SAME RANK."

TO PASS H.R. 9870.

TO AMEND H.R. 9870, THE VETERANS BONUS BILL, BY FINANCING THE BILL THROUGH EITHER (1) ISSUING SILVER CERTIFICATES, (2) ISSUE OF UNITED STATES NOTES, OR (3) ISSUANCE OF UNITED STATES BONDS RATHER THAN INCREASING TAXES.